Victoria Park

1.2.3 A Liveable Town

The Town is a vibrant place with several key attractors and diverse service offerings. This includes major education and employment hubs such as Curtin University and the South Metropolitan College of TAFE, as well as retail, food, beverage and entertainment venues. As such, a good transport network is necessary to connect residents to these destinations so they can be enjoyed and accessed by all.

L.1 - Inclusive for All

The diversity of the Town’s places, in conjunction with the diversity of the Town’s residents, means that each trip purpose will be unique, be it for work, school, exercising, shopping, socialising or other. So that all residents can get maximum enjoyment from these places, this Strategy aims to support the delivery of a safe transport network which is highly accessible, and therefore, inclusive for all.

L.2 - Considered Approach to New Technology

New technology presents an opportunity to enhance the existing transport network. New technology such as micro-mobility modes are becoming increasingly attractive as alternative transport modes as they provide a light weight, fast, and cost-effective way to undertake short trips. In addition to this, new micro-mobility modes provide good alternatives for first and last-mile freight deliveries. However, without a considered approach to new transport technologies, alternative transport modes such as walking, and cycling may be compromised. Other new technologies such as autonomous vehicles and shared micro mobility transport schemes may become possible in the near future. This objective aims to ensure the Town has a considered approach to new technology to ensure the potential benefits are maximised and possible drawbacks are managed.

L.3 - Sustainable Modes are the First Choice

Effecting a mode shift away from predominantly car-based travel to sustainable modes requires careful and considerate design of the transport network. This Strategy aims to support streets that are user-focused, acknowledging that people will be drawn to travel options where they feel safe and are considered convenient. As an example, this could include initiatives such as installing dedicated, high quality infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists along primary routes, designing streets to slow vehicles down, planting trees to provide shade and enhance the overall urban environment. It is through such changes; the Town can work towards encouraging sustainable modes as the first choice for residents.

L.4 - Work with Partners and Community to Achieve Transport Outcomes

The Town is committed to achieving the vision of this Strategy; however, we are required to work in close collaboration with key partners and the community to do so. With various components of the transport network owned, managed and operated by other agencies the Town acknowledges the importance of working in close collaboration to achieve the best outcomes. The community play a vital role in achieving the transport outcomes of this Strategy. The Town is committed to working with the community to ensure the transport network reflects community needs and preferences.

2 Implementation

This section outlines the key sub-programs, that combined form the overall Integrated Transport Strategy program and deliver on the objectives under each of the three themes. The role the initiatives within the sub-programs have in contributing to the three themes and supporting objectives has been assessed on a three-point scale (low, medium and high) which is displayed in the table.

The sub-programs and their initiatives have been identified through consideration of the various analysis, investigation and community engagement undertaken in developing this Strategy, as well as the Town’s existing planning framework.

The identified list of sub-programs that the Town is responsible for delivering is shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Integrated Transport Strategy Program (broken into sub-programs) and supporting existing programs.

INITIATIVE REASONING

Skinny Streets Sub-Program The Skinny Streets program involves narrowing certain local streets to encourage lower vehicle speeds. By reducing their hostility, the town hopes to encourage more walking and cycling on local streets, fostering a healthier and cohesive community. Based on the feedback received during the community consultation process, this program is considered a priority initiative for the Town.

Bike Network Sub-Program The community has expressed a desire to fast-track the development of the Town’s cycling network. Key bicycle network initiatives which are considered a priority for the Town include: • Completing the Principal Shared Path along the Armadale Railway • Installing protected bike lanes along Berwick Street (providing access to the proposed Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge) • Upgrading shared path facilities along Kent Street / Miller Street and Roberts Road (linking Curtin University to Orrong Road) • Undertaking an investigation into improving outcomes for cyclists on Albany Highway between Canning Highway and Welshpool Road. • Providing new/upgraded on-road cycle lanes on Oats Street / Hill View Terrace between Holder Street and Orrong Road. • Upgrading the Hayman Road shared path between Adie Court and Holder Street. • Bike network infrastructure will also facilitate use of eRideables (such as electric scooters), which are rapidly proliferating in Western Australia.

INITIATIVE

Pedestrian Infrastructure Sub-Program

Streetscape Improvement Plan Sub-Program

Intersection and Vehicle Safety Sub-Program

Transport Advocacy and Partnership Sub-Program

Parking Management Sub-Program

Transport Modelling & Performance Measurement Sub-Program

Travel Demand Management Sub-Program REASONING

High quality pedestrian environments are pivotal to increasing travel by active and sustainable modes of transport. Therefore, this initiative will play a key role in achieving the three themes of this Strategy and is considered a priority for implementation.

Included in this program is the development and implementation of a Town Wide Wayfinding Strategy which is considered a high priority for the Town. Achieving all three themes of this Strategy, the implementation of a Wayfinding Strategy will improve the legibility, safety and ease of pedestrian and cyclist navigation of the Town’s network and will in turn increase the attractiveness of these modes of transport.

Implementation of the Town’s Streetscape Improvement Program will deliver a more inviting, healthy, accessible and liveable Town and is fundamental in achieving the vision of this Strategy. The Streetscape Improvement Program will enhance the Town’s sense of place and deliver high quality streetscapes where people want to actively move around and spend time in. The delivery of this program will also help to achieve the Town’s urban tree canopy coverage target in accordance with the Urban Forest Strategy.

There are major movement corridors that traverse the Town that intersect and can be difficult to navigate for road users and potentially represent a safety risk. These need to be rectified.

Many of the opportunities and challenges that relate to the Transport Strategies can be best met by State Authorities and other entities. It is for this reason that the Integrated Transport Strategy has a heavy emphasis on a targeted advocacy and partnership approach. This program includes a range of tasks and focus areas to help the Town direct its advocacy and stakeholder management efforts.

The Parking Management Plan outlines a range of general and place specific actions that are required to be undertaken over a 10-year period. The Parking Management Program is carefully aligned to the themes of the Integrated Transport Strategy.

It is important that the Town continues to model and monitor the critical data sets that help inform the work within the programs and assess the performance of completed projects. The tasks within this program will help the Town analyse the transport network in addition to the data provided in section 3, 4 and 5 of this Strategy.

This program is a critical component of the overall Integrated Transport Strategy program. It focusses on encouraging a shift in the way people choose to travel in addition to the infrastructure changes the Town may undertake.

INITIATIVE REASONING

Active Transport Education & Promotions Sub-Program

The Integrated Transport Strategy will be supported by an ongoing Education and Promotions Sub-Program that encourages active transport modes, promotes the projects and programs of the Integrated Transport Strategy and helps to explain some of the complex components of the Integrated Transport Strategy and Parking Management Plan.

Other existing programs that interrelate with the vision and themes of the Integrated Transport Strategy

Vic Park Planning Reform Program

The Town is undertaking a major overhaul of its planning framework, including the development of a Local Planning Strategy, Local Planning Scheme No.2, A range of Precinct Structure Plans and future strategic Scheme amendments. These changes to the planning framework will directly impact the Transport Network, and in some instances inform its evolution.

Urban Forest Strategy Program

Climate Change Mitigation and Action Program

Old Spaces New Places Program

The Urban Forest Strategy (UFS) Program is a critical intervention to the green infrastructure of the Town. The UFS delivers sub-programs based around urban-ecosystems, green basins, community planting and most critically and relevant to the Transport Network the Vic Park Leafy Streets program. This program of street tree planting is a fundamental component of active transport and is therefore an important component to this Integrated Transport Strategy.

Some transportation modes are major contributors to carbon emissions. The Town’s draft Climate Emergency Plan outlines tasks that relate to the Towns transport network that are consistent with the themes of the Integrated Transport Strategy.

The Old Spaces New Places program has been established to revitalise a number of “forgotten” spaces around the Town for greater community use and benefit. This initiative will deliver improved place outcomes for several streets, increasing their sense of place and amenity. At present, Project No.3 Albany Highway is of the highest priority. The project involves streetscape and public realm works at the western end of Albany Highway between Mackie and Rushton Streets.

* likely level of cost in the implementation framework should be considered as a guide, recognising that project costs must be assessed on a case by case basis. They have also been set up as comparable to one another, rather than reflecting a particular amount or range.

NO. INITIATIVE

SKINNY STREETS SUB-PROGRAM

1 Develop a Skinny Streets Program which focuses on improving safety and attractiveness of local streets for all modes. Initially the Skinny Streets Program could include a trial in one of the Town’s suburbs such as Carlisle or East Victoria Park. Potential treatments could include localised street narrowing, raised intersections, paved intersections, pavement colour/ road painting, bus stop build outs, tree planting, bicycle boulevards, indented parking, road priority changes or highlighted pedestrian crossing points to name a few. A potential methodology for this initiative is outlined below: Step 1: Problem definition (undertake assessment of speeds, volumes, crash history and public perception) Step 2: Develop a street configuration and improvements plan using graphics to illustrate network and neighbourhood level improvements. Step 3: Implementation of treatments Step 4: Monitoring and evaluation of success. Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

2 Review Stage 1 of the Lathlain Traffic management Plan and consult with the community on the results and review treatments for Stage 2, to be implemented as a Skinny Streets Program. Individual streets to consider LATM on include Weston Street (Carlisle) and Marchamley Street (Carlisle). Lathlain and Carlisle Community Engagement

INTERSECTIONS AND VEHICLE SAFETY SUB-PROGRAM

3 Design and Deliver safety improvements at key intersections including: 1. Kent Street / Berwick Street 2. Albany Highway / Welshpool Road 3. Manning Road / Waterford Avenue / Kent Street 4. Canning Highway / Berwick Street Safety improvements could include: • Adding auxiliary lanes where space permits • Introducing of parallel walk phases to reduce pedestrian delay • Upgrading refuge islands and/ or cut throughs to improve safety and amenity • Installing countdown timers to increase pedestrian amenity • Upgrading TGSIs to support the vision impaired. This initiative may also involve the consideration of innovative bicycle intersection treatments such as “protected intersections” or “Dutch style roundabouts” in consultation with DoT and MRWA. Various Locations Planning and/or Investigation

FURTHER DETAIL LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED LIKELY TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY

Moderate Moderate High Low Short term $

Moderate Moderate High Moderate Medium term $$

High Low Moderate Moderate Medium term $$$

4 Investigate and deliver intersection upgrades to the following locations: 1. McMillan Street and Albany Highway Intersection Upgrade (redesign) 2. George Street / Berwick Street / McMillian Street Intersection Upgrades 3. Berwick Street / Boundary Road / Chapman Road 4. Investigate the modification of Cohn Street and Planet Street The purpose of this initiative is focused primarily on improving pedestrian safety and amenity rather than vehicular flow. Potential treatments likely to be considered as part of this may include: • Tightening intersection radii to reduce the speeds of turning vehicles • Upgrading footpaths to meet best practice and achieve DDA compliance • Upgrading refuge islands and/or cut throughs to improve safety and amenity • Upgrading TGSIs to support the vision impaired Various Locations Design and/or Construction

High Moderate Low Moderate Medium term $$$

NO. INITIATIVE FURTHER DETAIL LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE

TRANSPORT ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIP SUB-PROGRAM

5 Support the assessment of additional river crossings including a road bridge from Summers Street in East Perth to Belmont Park (as per The Belmont Park Structure Plan).

6 Advocate to and partner with MRWA to deliver the following intersection upgrades: • Advocate for MRWA to improve the Shepperton and Teddington Road Intersection to better manage vehicles turning into Teddington Road during peak hour. • Advocate for the improvement of the Orrong Road and Roberts Road intersection. – In partnership, investigate potential upgrade to the intersection of Canning Highway and Berwick Street. • Advocate for Black Spot upgrades to the Miller Street / Shepperton Road intersection. • Work in partnership with MRWA and the City of Canning for upgrades to Welshpool Road. • Work with MRWA to deliver the Mint Street / Shepperton Road intersection safety improvements. • Work with MRWA to investigate improvements to the Great Eastern Highway / Griffiths Street intersection. Various Locations Partnership/ Advocacy

7 Partner with State Authorities on a potential upgrade to Orrong Road and assess the impact any future design might have on the adjacent community. As part of the Orrong Road Upgrade Project, advocate for direct access to/from Welshpool Industrial Area through the installation of a signalised intersection at Orrong Road / Briggs Street or alternatively at Orrong Road / President Street. As part of the upgrade, the Town should also work with MRWA and the City of Belmont to ensure that high quality cycling infrastructure is provided as part of any future upgrades. "Carlisle/ Welshpool / Lathlain" Partnership/ Advocacy

8 Conduct investigation in partnership with the State Government and other key stakeholders to identify actions for the Town in implementing the State Government’s Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.

9 Continue advocating for improved and expanded public transport infrastructure, including the upgrade of Burswood Sation and development of a mid-tier public transit system servicing key activity centres within the town. Actions for the Town include: • Work in partnership with the DoT and PTA to ensure that local traffic management is considered as part of the planning stage for any middle-tier transit system. • Work in partnership with the DoT and PTA to determine the most appropriate location for the mid-tier transit stops based on walking catchments and type of land use. • Advocate for the mid-tier transit system to operate along Albany Highway. • Work with DoT and PTA on the future planning of the midtier transit system connection to the Burswood Peninsula. • Investigate options for the provision of park ‘n’ ride facilities associated with the mid-tier transit system around Curtin University in partnership with stakeholders. Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Burswood Peninsula Partnership/ Advocacy

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED LIKELY TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY LIKELY LEVEL OF COST

Low High Moderate Low Short term $

Moderate High Low Low Short term $

Moderate High Low Low Short term $

Moderate Moderate High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

NO. INITIATIVE

10 Work in partnership with METRONET & PTA to deliver the Level Crossing Removal Program which will see the grade separation of the Mint/Archer Street, Oats Street and Welshpool Road level crossings and the upgrade and precinct planning of Carlisle and Oats Street Stations. This includes working with key stakeholders to implement the Place Plans for Carlisle and Oats Street Station. "Relating to implementation of the Place Plans, the Town should work to ensure the broader active transport network provides connectivity beneath the viaduct being proposed as part of the level crossing removal program. For Carlisle Station this is along Dane/Lion Street (also noted as a Local Street in the LTCN and previously discussed as a potential future Safe Active Street) and ensuring adequate connections and wayfinding from the Mint / Archer Street Town Centre. For Oats Street Station this includes Cohn Street / Milford Street, Somerset / Mercury Street and Oats Street." Various locations Partnership/ Advocacy

11 Work with the PTA to investigate the expansion of CAT bus services or alternative free bus service into the Town of Victoria Park.

12 Work with the PTA to review existing public transport routes into, through and around the Town, particularly options for improving east-west connectivity.

13 Support the introduction of a transit corridor between Curtin University and Canning Bridge Station with a high level of transit priority, considering the development of Bentley360 located in the City of Canning.

14 Work in partnership with PTA, DoT and MRWA to investigate improvements to public transport along Canning Highway, including potential bus lanes and potential mid-tier transit (connecting the Town to South Perth and Fremantle).

15 Advocate to the PTA for Perth Stadium Station to transition to a commuter station to support the planned development and population growth on the Burswood Peninsula and introduce are a short-range public transport link between Burswood South and Optus Stadium.

16 Advocate to the PTA and DoT for the introduction of digital trip and stop information signs and announcements to be provided on the Transperth bus fleet to assist those with visual and hearing impairments.

17 Work alongside PTA to promote the Transperth app which provides real-time bus tracking information, and investigate installing real-time bus tracking and capacity information in key locations throughout the Town / bus stops with high level of boardings. In addition, the Town should work with PTA to identify bus stop upgrades to 'bus stop nibs' to improve journey times, customer experience and pedestrian environment. Potential locations could include: • Stops located at rail interchanges. • Various locations along Albany Highway (e.g. after Leonard Street and before Duncan Street). • Various locations along Great Eastern Highway (e.g. before Cornwall Street and after Bolton Street). • Shepperton Road (e.g. after Harper Street). Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

18 Work with the PTA DoT around the planning of future ferry stops on the Swan River. If deemed viable, work alongside the State Government in determining appropriate locations for ferry stops on the Peninsula.

19 Support the Town’s night-time economy through advocating to the PTA for expanded bus service hours to/through key destinations within the Town including Albany Highway and Curtin University.

20 Advocate the PTA to introduce zero-emission bus fleet to help achieve the objectives outlined in the Town’s Climate Change Emergency Plan and the States Renewable Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap.

FURTHER DETAIL LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Curtin University/ Bentley Partnership/ Advocacy

Canning Highway Partnership/ Advocacy

ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED

High High High Low Short term $

Moderate High High Low Short term $

Moderate High High Low Short term $

Moderate High High Low Short term $

Moderate High High Low Short term $

As per the Burswood Peninsula Structure Plan options may include McCallum Park, adjacent to Optus Stadium, and east and west side of Belmont Park. Burswood Peninsula/ Burswood South Partnership/ Advocacy

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Moderate High High Low Short term $

Moderate Moderate High Low Short term $

Moderate Moderate High Low Short term $

Burswood Peninsula

Various location Partnership/ Advocacy

Partnership/ Advocacy

Moderate High High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

High Moderate High Low Short term $

21 Work with private partners and State Government departments to investigate innovative first and last-mile freight deliveries such as adaptive and responsive parking, kerbside restrictions, and the use of local freight hub collection points.

22 Work alongside State Government and the Inner-City Local Government Group to investigate the role of micromobility within the Town in providing attractive transport alternatives which are complementary to the existing network.

23 Continue to advocate with the Inner-City Group for the Transport Portfolio’s support for legislative change and policy support for the wider roll out of lower speed limits throughout the Town and neighbouring communities. The Town will support this initiative to reduce speeds in activity centres to 30km/h and residential areas to 40km/h.

24 Work with MRWA to ensure the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge provides suitable connectivity to McCallum Park foreshore path network (both existing and future configurations).

25 Investigate and advocate for improvements to underpasses and overpasses within the Town. Improvements should consider becoming green ‘breathing walls’ improved lighting and sense of place enhancements. Locations include: • Shepperton Road overpass (near Mint Street); • Great Eastern Highway overpass (near Streatley Road); • Windan Bridge Underpass; • Shepperton Road Underpass; • Riversdale Road Overpass; • Graham Farmer Freeway Overpass; • Great Eastern Highway / Canning Highway Underpass; and • Shepperton Road and Causeway Bridge underpass. • Eastern abutment of Causeway traffic bridge (BR 0932). • Rutland Avenue Overpass • Kitchener Avenue to Rutland Avenue Overpass • Maple to Newey Street Overpass Various locations Partnership/ Advocacy

26 Work with Golden Group (Property Developer) and DPLH to ensure a high quality foreshore path network is provided as part of Belmont Racecourse redevelopment (from Windan Bridge to Balbuk Way).

27 Work with the PTA to implement recommendations outlined in the Station Access Strategies for Burswood, Victoria Park, Carlisle and Oats Street Stations.

28 Advocate to MRWA to improve the pedestrian environment and priority at signalised intersections along key corridors.

29 Conduct an investigation to identify how transit priority can be facilitated along key movement corridors within the Town without further impacting connectivity across the movement corridors. Locations to be considered align with PTA's Major Road Corridor Review (2018) and include Shepperton Road, Manning Road and Canning Highway.

30 Investigate opportunities for autonomous vehicle trials within the Town of Victoria Park, provided it will contribute to desirable outcomes. • "Locations include: • Miller Street and Shepperton Road • Berwick Street and McMillan Street • Kent Street and Berwick Street "

A potential location for such a trial is Curtin University.

LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

Town Wide Partnership/ Advocacy

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED LIKELY TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY LIKELY LEVEL OF COST

Moderate High High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

Victoria Park Partnership/ Advocacy

High High High Low Short term $

Moderate High Moderate Low Short term $

Burswood Peninsula

Station Precincts

Various locations

Various locations Partnership/ Advocacy

Partnership/ Advocacy

Partnership/ Advocacy

Partnership/ Advocacy

High High High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

High Moderate High Low Short term $

High High High Low Short term $

Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Short term $ PARKING MANAGEMENT SUB-PROGRAM

31 Explore innovative and appropriate kerbside management initiatives. Initiatives could include: • Adoption of an on•street parking use hierarchy which supports provision of taxi / rideshare drop off areas in key locations. • Development of a kerbside prioritisation framework for key locations and activity centres. • Provide rideshare / taxi bays within off•street car parks along / near Albany Highway (such as King George Street) and promote availability using ITS. • Adaptive and responsive parking and kerbside restrictions and use of collection points for first and last mile freight delivery. Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

32 Implement Actions from the Parking Management Plan. Refer to Parking Management Plan

TRANSPORT MODELLING & PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SUB-PROGRAM

33 Commission the development of a Town wide mesoscopic traffic model to better assess and manage the likely traffic impacts of proposed developments.

34 Assess and effectively monitor freight and heavy vehicle access in and out of the Welshpool Industrial Area.

35 Undertake an audit of walking and cycling infrastructure in the vicinity of all schools within the town and assess current behavioural interventions in place to improve walking and bike access for school students.

LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Medium term $$

Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Medium term $$

Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

Low High Moderate Low Medium term $$

Welshpool Planning and/or Investigation

Various locations Planning and/or Investigation

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Medium term $

High High High Moderate Short term $

TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT SUB-PROGRAM

36 Implement various Travel Demand Management initiatives into the Town. Initiatives include: • Continue working with the local community to improve understanding of parking and transport issues. In addition to this, work with the DoT’s YourMove department to deliver travel demand management schemes and initiatives as part of the YourMove Schools and Workplaces programs. Town Wide Delivery of other programs

37 Work to implement a range of Travel Plan initiatives within the Town. Initiatives include: • Developing and implementing a Travel Plan for the Council Administration Centre and key council run facilities such as Leisure life, Aqua life and Victoria Park Library. When implemented, monitor the success of the Travel Plan. • Working with DoT to develop guidelines on the preparation of Travel Plans for developers. Until State-wide guidelines are developed the Town should examine the potential to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of voluntary travel plans. Various locations Delivery of other programs

High Moderate High High Short term $$

High Moderate High High Medium term $$

NO. INITIATIVE FURTHER DETAIL

ACTIVE TRANSPORT EDUCATION & PROMOTIONS SUB-PROGRAM

38 Continue to plan for “car free” events and street festivals along Albany Highway.

39 Explore the merits of an e-bike salary sacrifice scheme for ToVP staff and other organisations within the town as well as promote the use of the Town’s e-bikes.

40 Conduct cultural and behaviour change strategies aimed at encouraging more people in the Town use active modes of transport. • Engage with the DoT’s Your Move behaviour change program, for support in delivering this initiative. • Apply for any relevant grant funding support from the DoT, such as the Connecting Schools Grants • conduct ongoing education and promotions activities using the Town’s social media platforms, presence at Town events and other potential initiatives. Town Wide Delivery of other programs

BIKE NETWORK SUB-PROGRAM

41 Develop a design for protected cycling infrastructure along Berwick Street (between Armagh Street and Boundary Road). The Town should also advocate to the DoT for the LTCN Secondary Route to change from Gloucester Street (between Kent Street and Armagh Street) to Berwick Street.

42 Undertake various “quick win” for improvements to the cycling network.

43 Install additional bicycle counting stations at key locations (such as Kent Street, Mint Street / Archer Street, or Hayman Road) to provide a better understanding of demand and inform future investment in cycling infrastructure.

44 Explore opportunities for innovative bicycle-related trial projects as identified in CoSP/ToVP joint bike plan. Quick win” cycling initiatives could include new/improved cycle bypass paths through roundabouts and intersections, improved pavement markings and signage and other infrastructure modifications that aim to further enhance existing cycling routes with particular regard to safety, legibility and connectivity.

45 Introduce pedestrian and cycle priority signals at key network locations including: 1. Kent Street / Berwick Street 2. Hillview Terrace / Berwick Street 3. Oats Street / Orrong Road 4. Mint Street / Shepperton Road

46 Extend the existing shared path parallel to Great Eastern Highway to link across Shepperton Road and Albany Highway into Armagh Street.

LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED LIKELY TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY LIKELY LEVEL OF COST

Albany Highway Planning and/or Investigation

Town Wide Planning and/or Investigation

High High High High Short term $

High High Moderate Moderate Short term $

High Moderate High High Short term $

Victoria Park

Various locations Partnership/ Advocacy

High High High Moderate Medium term $$

Design and/or Construction

Moderate High High Moderate Short term $

Various locations

Various locations

Various locations Design and/or Construction

Moderate High Moderate Low Short term $$

Planning and/or Investigation

Moderate High High Moderate Medium term $$

Partnership/ Advocacy

High High Moderate Moderate Medium term $$$

Victoria Park Design and/or Construction

High High Moderate Moderate Medium term $$

NO. INITIATIVE FURTHER DETAIL

47 Improve cycling end-of-trip (EoT) facilities within the Town. Initiatives include: • Undertake an audit/gap analysis of existing end of trip facilities to help gain a better understanding of bicycle parking supply and demand. • Develop and deliver an annual cycle parking implementation program, prioritising Activity Centres and key local destinations with insufficient provision. • Develop incentives for retro-fitting of EoT facilities and cycle parking within existing buildings / workplaces. Various locations Planning and/or Investigation

48 Town to advocate for the existing PSP that runs through the Burswood Park and Stadium Precinct to be developed as an Environmental and Active Park Street due to poor pedestrian experience on PSP.

49 Deliver a range of improvements to the Town’s bicycle network to ensure cycling is an attractive mode of transport for all ages and abilities. Initiatives include: • Prepare a design to improve bicycle infrastructure on Oats Street (LTCN Secondary Route). • Prepare a design which delivers a separated and safe cycling corridor along Kent Street between Curtin University and Albany Highway. • Prepare a design to improve the cycling environment on Hillview Terrace. • Advocate to stakeholders and/or provide secure bike parking to suit all bike types (including tricycles and electric bikes) at key destinations throughout the Town including Albany Highway, Perth Stadium, Curtin University and various train stations. • Include Star street as a local cycling route in the LTCN and investigate improvements to connect the Lathlain Town Centre to the Leach Hwy PSP. Specific cycling improvements should be considered at the Roberts/Star intersection. Various locations Design and/or Construction

50 Create a direct, convenient and attractive bicycle and pedestrian route through Technology Park to easily connect people from Curtin University to the East Victoria Park Town Centre. To do so, the Town should work with the State Government to utilise their land to connect to Westminster Street or Riverview Road and continue the route through the East Victoria Park Town Centre. Curtin University / Bentley Planning and/ or Investigation and Design and/or Construction

PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE SUB-PROGRAM

LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TOWN LIVEABLE TOWN LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED

High High Moderate Moderate Long term $$$

Burswood Peninsula Partnership/ Advocacy

High Moderate Moderate Moderate Short term $

High High High Moderate Medium term $$$

High High High Moderate Short term $$

51 Improve wayfinding throughout the Town . • "Initiatives include: 1. Develop a town-wide Wayfinding Strategy (excluding

Burswood Peninsula and Curtin University/Bentley). 2. Develop a Wayfinding Plan for the Burswood Peninsula 3. Develop a joint local Wayfinding Strategy with CoSP to provide improved awareness and consistency of cycle routes to local destinations (particularly at key intersections)." Town Wide/ Various Locations Planning and/or Investigation

High High High Moderate Short term $

52 Work to advocate for and deliver the pedestrian infrastructure improvement program. This program includes a range of pedestrian infrastructure improvements at various locations. Initiatives include: • Partner with stakeholders to upgrade Victoria Park Drive between Roger Mackay Drive and Optus Stadium, including pedestrian infrastructure on the western side and improved canopy coverage. • Advocate to stakeholders to upgrade Roger Mackay Drive for an improved shading and safety for pedestrians. • Advocate for the creation of a pedestrian crossing at Taylor Street, Canning Highway and Gloucester Street. • Prepare an options analysis to enhance the Pedestrian Access Way connecting Jarrah Road and Allen Court. • Implement pedestrian infrastructure improvements through Technology Park, including Allen Court and Adie Court. Various locations Planning and/ or Investigation and Partnership/ Advocacy

53 Develop Pallitt Street into a Pedestrian Priority Zone which should include footpath realignment, renewal and provision of improved street lighting and street furniture and/or street art.

STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUB-PROGRAM

54 Implement upgrades identified in the Burswood Station East Planning Framework. Initiatives include: • Prepare detailed design for the “Urban Avenue” portions of Goodwood Parade, Stiles Avenue and Griffiths Street in accordance with the concept plan in the Burswood Station East Planning Framework. • Prepare detailed design for the Live/Work Street portions of Goodwood Parade, Stiles Avenue and Riversdale Role. • Prepare a detailed design for Vivian Street and Clause Street." Burswood Peninsula Design and/or Construction

55 Deliver Streetscape Improvement Program to various locations within the Town. Locations include: 1. Conduct an investigation and streetscape improvement Plan to portions of Albany Highway to provide greater opportunities to dwell and improve the place significance of these areas (including at key locations along Albany Highway such as the East Victoria Park Centre and Victoria Park Centre). 2. Burswood and Teddington Roads; 3. Prepare Archer Street and Mint Street Streetscape Improvement Detailed Designs; 4. Duncan Street Streetscape Improvement Plan; 5. Finalise Bishposgate Streetscape improvements; 6. Prepare a Streetscape Improvement Plan for Hayman Road; and 7. Implement a Streetscape Improvement Plan to the East Victoria Park local centre along Etwell Street. Various locations Planning and/or Investigation

56 Develop a plan for right of way upgrades and improvements. The plan should be based on factors including usage, ability to stimulate development and legal complexity.

57 Investigate and implement measures to Oats Street, Mint/Archer Street, Burswood Road and Griffiths Street to enable them to become Vibrant Streets which facilitate both high movement and high place. Improvements should improve the balance of both the movement and place function of these roads. Measures could include protected cycling infrastructure, shared road space, dwelling street space, efficient movement of people via public transport and significant vegetation coverage. Various locations Planning and/or Investigation

FURTHER DETAIL LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE

Curtin University / Bentley Planning and/or Investigation

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EXISTING PROGRAM: OLD SPACES NEW PLACES PROGRAM

58 Deliver progressive upgrades of laneways in key locations under the Old Spaces, New Places program. "Potential locations could include: –• ROW 51 • ROW 60 • Iceworks Lane • Nurse Lane • ROW 52"

LOCATION THE TOWN’S ROLE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEME

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Various locations Planning and or Investigation, Design and/or Construction

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59 Continue to implement and expand the Old Spaces New Places Program. The next project to commence will be the Albany Highway West End (project no. 3). • "Potential additional locations for OSNP may include: 1. Goodwood Parade precinct (gateway to Burswood Station and Crown Perth) 5. Kent / Street Manning Road precinct (gateway to

Waterford Plaza) 4. Adie Court (interface between Curtin University and aged care precinct) 2. Oats Street between train station and Albany Highway (St

James centre) 3. Other locations in the vicinity of Albany Highway identified to become ‘Streets for People’" Various locations Planning and or Investigation, Design and/or Construction

EXISTING PROGRAM: VIC PARK PLANNING REFORM PROGRAM

60 Prepare a Victoria Park Town Centre Precinct Plan, East Victoria Park Precinct Plan and a St James Town Centre Precinct Plan centred around Albany Highway.

61 Ensure that a comprehensive investigation into improving outcomes for cyclists on Albany Highway between Canning Highway and Welshpool Road is conducted within the Albany Highway Precinct Structure Plan and Public Realm Design project.

EXISTING PROGRAM: URBAN FOREST STRATEGY PROGRAM

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Albany Highway

Moderate Moderate High Moderate Short term $$

Planning and/or Investigation

Moderate Moderate High Moderate Short term $$

Planning and/or Investigation

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62 Continue working to implement the Town’s Urban Forrest Strategy to improve pedestrian environment and amenity.

EXISTING PROGRAM: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ACTION PROGRAM

63 Implement transport-related initiatives in the Climate Change Emergency Plan. Town wide Delivery of other program

High Moderate High Moderate Medium term $$

Town wide Delivery of other program

High Moderate High Low Short term $

Transport Mode Shift Target

To measure the success of this Strategy in meeting the Town’s vision and objectives, a future 2031 mode share target has been established. The future mode share target has been based on the journey to work data from the ABS 2016 census. The future mode share target aims for a reduction in journeys to work via car and an increase in journeys to work via train, bicycle, walking and car as passenger (including ride share) and other (which include micro-mobility modes). Future analysis of journey to work data, considering the developed target will enable evaluation of this Strategy and progress towards achieving the developed vision and objectives.

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3 Strategic Context

This place-based Integrated Transport Strategy (the Strategy) aims to support the Town of Victoria Park (the Town) in achieving the overarching vision of A dynamic place for everyone. To accomplish this, a vision for the Town’s transport network has been developed which is:

To provide an integrated, accessible and sustainable transport network which connects people to places and supports the Town as a liveable inner-city community.

In addition, the Strategy is underpinned by a series of themes and objectives which will facilitate the Strategy’s vision, and more broadly the Town’s vision. This Strategy identifies transport opportunities and challenges, sets strategic directions and identifies initiatives to deliver the vision for the Town’s transport network.

3.1 Role in the planning framework

As a Local Government, the Town plays a significant role in managing the operation and delivery of the transport network. In February 2020, the Town’s Council resolved to update the existing Integrated Transport Strategy (previously named the Integrated Movement and Network Strategy) which was developed in 2013. This Integrated Transport Strategy forms a key part of the Town’s strategic planning framework and is guided by a series of State and Local policies and strategies. This Strategy outlines the Town’s strategic direction for the multi-modal transport network and informs the Town’s related decision making and business planning.

3.1.1 State Planning Context

At the State level, a number of key frameworks are in place to guide planning and development for the Perth Metropolitan region. Perth and Peel @3.5 Million is a strategic plan outlining the long-term growth strategy for the Perth and Peel regions over the next 30 years. The plan is supported by a suite of land use planning and infrastructure frameworks. Of relevance is the Central Sub-Regional Planning Framework which aims to guide infill growth in the central sub-region, in which the Town of Victoria Park is included.

Within the Central Sub-Regional Planning Framework, a number of areas within the Town are defined as ‘activity centres’ including the Albany Highway Activity Centre corridor, the BentleyCurtin area, the area surrounding Burswood Peninsula and Burswood Station, and the area surrounding Oats Street Station. The areas immediately surrounding Victoria Park and Carlisle Stations are assigned ‘station precinct’ status. Key roads within the Town are classified as ‘urban corridor’ or ‘high frequency public transport’ routes, including Albany Highway, Shepperton Road, Oats Street, Berwick Street and Kent Street. The above designations within the Central SubRegional Planning Framework highlight the important role that the transport network within the Town performs in connecting the Town’s residents to the broader Perth metropolitan region. Crucially, it also highlights the strategic importance of the Town in connecting the wider population and residents to multiple activity centres, which provide a diverse range of services, including access to major education hubs (Curtin University and the South Metropolitan College of TAFE), employment as well as dining, retail, amenity and entertainment.

With a view to support the development of activity centres, the State Government has developed the draft State Planning Policy (SPP) 4.2 – Activity Centres for Perth and Peel. The SPP’s intent is to ensure planning and development adequately considers the distribution, function and broad land use options for activity centres, with the objective of meeting local community needs, and ensuring that the provision of social, economic and environmental benefits is equitable across the State.

3.1.2 Local Planning Context

This Strategy has been developed in accordance with the Town’s existing planning framework including the Draft Local Planning Strategy (2021), Strategic Community Plan (2017) and Place Plans. The Draft Local Planning Strategy sets the strategic direction of planning and development throughout the Town for the next 10–15 years and guides how the Town will accommodate expected growth as per the State’s infill dwelling targets outlined in Perth and Peel @ 3.5 Million. The Town’s Strategic Community Plan is the principal planning initiative aimed at reflecting the long-term vision and priorities of the Town’s community for the next 20 years. It should be noted that at the time of writing this Strategy the Town is undertaking a review of the existing Strategic Community Plan to set the vision, outcomes and priorities for the Town’s community over the next 12 years. Complementing the Draft Local Planning Strategy and Strategic Community Plan, the Town have developed a suite of Place Plans which outline a collection of ‘place-based’ action plans, guiding the allocation of funding and resources throughout the Town’s neighbourhoods. There are 10 volumes of Place Plans, the first outlining major initiatives of the Town, relevant to all neighbourhoods, and the remaining 8 which are specific to each neighbourhood. Actions relevant to the Town’s transport network have been incorporated within this Strategy.

In addition, this Strategy is complementary and consistent with the Town’s other strategic plans including the Public Open Space Strategy (2019), Urban Forrest Strategy (2018) and Land Asset Optimisation Strategy (2013). The Town has additional plans relating to the development of the transport network including the Joint Bike Plan with the City of South Perth (2018) and Parking Management Plan (2021). The Bike Plan outlines a 5-year action plan for specific improvements to the cycling environment and network to further investigate and implement. The plan has four implementation categories including infrastructure, trial projects, recreational facilities and behaviour change. The Bike Plan has been included within this Strategy, refer Appendix A. The Parking Management Plan (attached in Appendix B) provides a framework for addressing existing and future issues with regards to parking management throughout the Town, identifying key hotspot areas. The relationship between this Strategy and the Parking Management Plan is depicted in Figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1: Relationship between this Integrated Transport Strategy and the Parking Management Plan

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